Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lithuania
Lithuania: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 280,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lithuania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 280,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lithuania peaked at 1.52 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 180,000 tonnes, in 2001.
Lithuania ranks 92nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 638,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 212,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 242,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 277,500 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Lithuania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 2.89 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 2.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.61 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lithuania?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lithuania was 280,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,000 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Lithuania rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Lithuania ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.